Sr. Engineer II - Backend - HCP Waypoint

About the teamHCP Waypoint is designed to enable platform teams to define golden patterns and workflows for developers to enable management of applications at scale. HCP Waypoint and HCP Terraform work collaboratively to let developers quickly set up their apps' infrastructure with just a button press. The goal of Waypoint is to help platform teams provide a clear and consistent developer experience for their development teams while providing a central catalog of applications, day-2+ operations, and their associated metadata. HCP Waypoint is a rapidly evolving product with lofty aspirations.The Waypoint engineering team is responsible for building HCP Waypoint on top of the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) integrating closely with HCP Terraform. We are a mix of backend and frontend engineers working alongside design and product management in a larger product line alongside Terraform, Vagrant, and Packer. We support a UI, CLI, Terraform Provider, and API. We are a small but mighty distributed and remote team that values cross-functional collaboration.What you’ll do (responsibilities)Guide the technical approach and architecture of WaypointDevelop, advocate for, and support new and existing features for the Waypoint productCollaborate closely with design, product, frontend, and your fellow backend engineersInterface with our larger HCP ecosystem and design systemProvide code review, mentorship, and support to other engineersWork on issues and improvements critical to the success of HashiCorp customersDebug and resolve complex issues to improve the quality and stability of products or solutionsReview and assess code for quality, design patterns, and optimization opportunities, ensuring best practices are followedParticipate and contribute to team conversations around product, process, and best practicesMentor and guide software engineers, sharing technical knowledge and promoting best practices in development processesSupport reliable production environments, including participating in an oncall rotationFacilitate collaborative team activities, such as code pairing and group troubleshooting, to foster a productive and cohesive team environmentWhat you’ll need (basic qualifications)8+ years of production experience building accessible and performant web applicationsExperience with GoYou have experience working with distributed systems, particularly on a cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP, with a focus on scalability, resilience and security.Balancing async and synchronous working styles. Understanding the value of written communication, but recognizing when having a synchronous conversation may be more valuableFamiliarity with infrastructure management concepts and/or Terraform. Experience building or interfacing with internal developer platforms/portals or other self service applications is a plusEmerging ability to direct work and influence others, with a strategic approach to problem-solving and decision-making in a collaborative environmentDemonstrated business acumen and customer focus, with a readiness for change and adaptability in dynamic situationsCloud-native mindset and solid understanding of DevOps principles in a cloud environmentFamiliarity with cloud monitoring tools to implement robust observability practices that prioritize metrics, logging and tracing for high reliability and performance.Intentional focus on stakeholder management and effective communication, fostering trust and relationship-building across diverse teamsIntegrated skills in critical thinking and data-driven analysis, promoting a growth mindset and continuous improvement to support high-quality outcomesWhat's nice to have (preferred qualifications)You have experience using HashiCorp products (Terraform, Packer, Waypoint, Nomad, Vault, Boundary, Consul) or familiarity with infrastructure as codeYou have prior experience working in cloud platform engineering teamsExperience building or interfacing with internal developer platforms/portals or other self service applicationsFamiliarity with GenAI or an interest in exploring their potential application to accelerate development and enhance productivityEastern/Central Time Zone location is preferred, but not required, to support team members across the US and EuropeIndividual pay within the range will be determined based on job related-factors such as skills, experience, and education or training.The base pay range for this role in the SF Bay Area / NYC area is:$204,000—$240,000 USDThe base pay range for this role in California (excluding SF Bay Area), New York (excluding NYC), Seattle Metro, Denver / Boulder Metro, Washington D.C., or Maryland is:$187,000—$220,000 USDThe base pay range for this role in Colorado (excluding Denver / Boulder Metro), Illinois, Minnesota, or Washington (excluding Seattle Metro) is:$170,000—$200,000 USD“HashiCorp is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organization. HashiCorp will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application you understand that HashiCorp will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: link to IBM privacy statement.”Originally posted on Himalayas

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